If you overuse or injure your heel, you may experience heel pain.
WHY DO WE GET HEEL PAIN?
- Plantar fasciitis
- Sprains and strains
- Fracture
- Achilles tendonitis
- Bursitis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Osteochondroses
- Reactive arthritis
HOW DO YOU PREVENT HEEL PAIN?
- Properly fitting shoes
- Stretching muscles before exercising
- Proper diet
- Adequate hydration
- Preventing over-weight and obesity
HOW TO MANAGE?
- Clinical examination
- Radiology
TREATMENT
- Rest
- Foot wear modifications
- Stretching
- Splinting
- Physiotherapy
- Medicines
- Surgery- release/repair of involved structure
KEEP YOUR HEEL WELL AND MAKE IT FEEL RIGHT!
